Digital News Content Producer

Job Description

Digital News Content Producer

DIGITAL NEWS CONTENT PRODUCER (F/T) - WCTV

About WCTV:
WCTV covers about 19 counties in North Florida and South Georgia. Our station is based in the Florida state capital, and our DMA is a fast-paced and exciting environment. We are a team of hungry, passionate journalists in a well-established newsroom. Rising talent has the opportunity to work with, and learn from, experienced team members. The expectations are high, and we recognize how important our work is to the community we serve.
Culture comes first. Success follows. At WCTV, our people are our greatest asset. WCTV is Tallahassee's legacy CBS affiliate and the most-watched TV station in the region. WCTV.TV's digital footprint surpasses any in the market or region and continues to grow each month. At WCTV we play to win, work hard, and are always seeking NEW direct business. Join this fun and dynamic sales team today in sunny Tallahassee, Florida where the beach is close by, and the weather is beautiful!
Job Summary/Description:
WCTV is searching for the next Digital Content Producer to join our award-winning team. The ideal candidate is a driven and dedicated journalist with strong writing skills and news judgment. They will uphold the highest standards with their storytelling and aim for excellence every day. The Digital Content Producer will write articles, create content for our social media platforms, track engagement and help us build up ''WCTV Now,'' which is a digital news desk that we use for live streaming.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
The successful applicant will be able to:
- Demonstrate excellent writing, copy-editing and storytelling skills
- Write accurate, compelling and engaging articles under tight deadlines
- Use AP Style on a daily basis at an expert level
- Break news with accurate and timely push notifications through our apps
- Craft thoughtful and eye-catching text, photo and video posts for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads
- Scout story ideas through viewer calls, emails or direct messages
- Pitch and cultivate creative ideas to increase web traffic and audience engagement
- Collaborate and communicate with reporters, other digital team members, producers, anchors and managers to gather content for online and on-air
Qualifications/Requirements:
-- A Bachelor's degree in journalism
- At least one internship in a commercial newsroom
- Working knowledge of web and social platforms
- Excellent knowledge of AP Style
- A desire to grow in a newsroom
, include your resume, cover letter, and references
( Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WCTV-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rok74p-3-144-255-105-42 in your application.